What Could be Causing Male Characteristics in Females?

What Causes Male Characteristics In Females?

Male characteristics in females can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'very minor' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose male characteristics in females, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "male characteristics in females" as a symptom. Here are two possibilities:

Adrenal Fatigue
Hirsutism

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

dizziness when standing up

chronic thyroiditis

high sensitivity to bright light

vision disturbances

diminished perspiration

excessive thirst

history of adolescent acne

hyperthyroidism

breast soreness during cycle

regular sore throats

red palms/fingertips

hirsutism

... and more than 40 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of male characteristics in females:

Cause	Probability	Status
Adrenal Fatigue	99%	Confirm
Hirsutism	74%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Female-Specific Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about male characteristics in females:

Do you have a tendency towards male characteristics (build, breast development)?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Moderately
→ Definitely

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate male characteristics, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Hirsutism

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

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